Assistant Tax Advisor Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Tough at first but better opportunities towards the end

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Lower level colleagues valued me greatly

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Supervisor was really helpful but sitll felt a bit thrown in at the deep end

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Not to begin with but towards the end work increased considerably

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • An increasing amount during the year

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Help me academically with some modules but mainly communication and people skills were valued

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Really fun atmosphere

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Structured to begin with

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of training

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great chance to qualify at the big 4

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Made some really good friends with a small group

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes several opportunities eg bowling, dodgeball, running

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Audit

London

July 2013

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